What do you need to know about the encryption killing legislation?

By Cameron Abbott and Wendy Mansell

There are now three ways a government agency can gain access to encrypted information:

1. ask you to voluntarily help them
2. demand your help
3. force you build new functions in your systems to help them.

As a company if you don’t comply you could be hit with a fine of up to almost $10 million dollars.

You do have a defence though – if the requests will undermine your encryption systems, making them inherently less secure you do not have comply.

If you would like to know more about how the new legislation will affect you feel free to contact us for any assistance or information.

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